Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hill City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hill City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hill City. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Hill City adults…
Hill City runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hill City
No hospital or community health center in Hill City itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hill City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hill City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Hill City adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Hill City does better than South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Hill City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hill City adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hill City
Why doesn’t Hill City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hill City.
What hospital is closest to Hill City?
Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Hill City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hill City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.